Champaign, IL vs Middleton, WI

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Champaign

77.8

#214 nationally

vs

Middleton

72.2

#920 nationally

Middleton leads in crime level (2.9 vs 13.7). Middleton leads in median household income ($87,333 vs $58,273). Champaign leads in average commute (14.8 min vs 18.5 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Champaign, IL Middleton, WI
WhereAtHome Score 77.8 (#214) 72.2 (#920)
Population 89,189 22,967
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $240,516 $624,004
Median Household Income $58,273 $87,333
Average Commute 14.8 min 18.5 min
Walk Score 52 46
Crime Level 13.7 2.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+24.1 D+51.7